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45th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival to be held July 19 

NATCHITOCHES – The 45th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 19 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. The festival’s curated showcase of Louisiana folk musicians, food vendors and traditional crafts persons will open at 9 a.m., with […]

Student researchers from 3D Digital Field School will present findings Friday

June 11, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Students from a 3D Digital Summer Field School hosted by Northwestern State University and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training will present their work beginning at 12:15 p.m. Friday, June 13. The researchers will discuss experiences documenting historic buildings in west Natchitoches, making 3D tours […]

Teaching the Creole Story: Educators gather for immersive institute

By Kent W. Peacock, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History, Director of Creole Heritage Center

NATCHITOCHES – The Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University, in partnership with Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area, welcomed 10 middle school social studies teachers from across Louisiana to NSU and […]

Campus events and activities for June 8-14 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 8-14 at Northwestern State University. 

June 8-14 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

June 9 – Start of 8-week summer session and first 4-week summer session 

June 9-13 – Summer Art Camp, “Medieval Madness […]

Ceramics class to start June 12 

NATCHITOCHES – A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education starting June 12. The class will be held on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through July 17 in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex. 

The […]

Campus events and activities for June 1-7

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 1-7 at Northwestern State University. 

June 1-7 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

June 2-6 – Summer Music Camp, Music Jam 2025, Performing Arts Complex, 9 a.m. – noon 

June 2-6 – Advanced Robotics and […]

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